An oak-edged window providesa framed view ofthe living room within this Tokyo apartment, intended by Yumiko Miki Architects to recreate the effect of a still-life painting.

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Architects: Yumiko Miki Architects

Location: Machiya, Arakawa, Tokyo 116-0001, Japan

Architect In Charge: Yumiko Miki, Takashi Miki

Area: 75.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Kenichi-Suzuki, Ganko-sha

Contractor: Aida-komuten. Takeshi Aida, Makoto Aida

Furniture : Inu-it furniture. Kota Inutsuka

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From the architect. An oak-edged window providesa framed view ofthe living room within this Tokyo apartment, intended by Yumiko Miki Architects to recreate the effect of a still-life painting.
© Ganko-sha

Architects Yumiko and Takashi Miki designed the Apartment in Machiya to reference a combination of iconic artworks, architecture and furniture pieces.

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A window inside Villa Malaparte ? the seminal 1930s house by Italian architect Adalberto Libera ? inspired the oak-framed aperture between the apartment's kitchen and living area. The aim was to create a framed view of the living and dining space that resembles a painting.

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To heighten the effect, the tones, colours and compositional balance of each room ...